Information Package / Course Catalogue
Parasitic Artropoda And Protozoa Of Pig
Course Code: VPR662
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course, morphology, biology and infection pathways of parasite arthropoda and protozoa in pig, clinic symptoms of diseases of which caused by parasites and control methods

Course Content

Parasite arthropoda and protozoa in pig, , morphology, biology and infection pathways of parasite arthropoda and protozoa , clinic symptoms of diseases of which caused by parasites , diagnosis, treatment and control methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serkan BAKIRCI
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about the parasitic artropods of pigs
2.To have knowledge about the protozoon parasites of pigs
3.The biology of this parasites and diseases
4.To have knowledge about the diagnosis of the diseases
5.Treatment and control methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.SOULSBY, E. J. L., (1986). Helminths, Arthropods and Protozoa of Domesticated Animals. William Cloves Limited. Great Britain
2.BURGU, A., KARAER, Z. (2005). Parazit Hastalıklarında Tedavi. Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği, Yayın No:19
3.SCHMIDT, G.D. (1985). Foundations of Parasitology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Classification of parasite arthropoda and protozoa in pig
Week 1 - Practice
Use of various diagnostic techniques for parasite arthropoda and protozoa in pig
Week 2 - Theoretical
Louse species of pigs, morphology, biology, diesases transmitted by louse species, control methods
Week 2 - Practice
Diagnose of Louse species on pigs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scabies species of pigs, morphology, biology, diesases transmitted by louse species, control methods
Week 3 - Practice
Diagnose of scabies species on pigs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tick species of pigs, morphology, biology, diesases transmitted by louse species, control methods
Week 4 - Practice
Diagnose of tick species on pigs
Week 5 - Theoretical
Flea species of pigs, morphology, biology, diesases transmitted by louse species, control methods
Week 5 - Practice
Diagnose of flea species on pigs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Myiasis species of pigs, morphology, biology, diesases transmitted by louse species, control methods
Week 6 - Practice
Diagnose of myiasis species on pigs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Species that cause disease toxoplasmosis in pigs, morphology and biology of these, clinic symtomps and clinical diagnose, treatment and control
Week 7 - Practice
Diagnose of species that cause disease toxoplasmosis in pigs
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussion (Midterm Examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Species that cause disease trypanosomiasis and giardiosis in pigs, morphology and biology of these, clinic symtomps and clinical diagnose, treatment and control
Week 9 - Practice
Diagnose of species that cause disease trypanosomiasis and giardiosis in pigs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Species that cause disease coccidiosis in pigs, morphology and biology of these, clinic symtomps and clinical diagnose, treatment and control
Week 10 - Practice
Diagnose of species that cause disease coccidiosis in pigs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Species that cause disease cryptosporidiosis in pigs, morphology and biology of these, clinic symtomps and clinical diagnose, treatment and control
Week 11 - Practice
Diagnose of species that cause disease cryptosporidiosis in pigs
Week 12 - Theoretical
Species that cause disease and sarcosporidiosis in pigs, morphology and biology of these, clinic symtomps and clinical diagnose, treatment and control
Week 12 - Practice
Diagnose of species that cause disease sarcosporidiosis in pigs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Species that cause disease babesiosis in pigs, morphology and biology of these, clinic symtomps and clinical diagnose, treatment and control
Week 13 - Practice
Diagnose of species that cause disease babesiosis in pigs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Species that cause disease balantidiosis in pigs, morphology and biology of these, clinic symtomps and clinical diagnose, treatment and control
Week 14 - Practice
Diagnose of species that cause disease balantidiosis in pigs
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Quiz1%10
Assignment1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1213
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
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OÇ-2
5
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4
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5
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OÇ-5
5
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5
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